Baked Salmon with Cucumber and Tomato Salsa

A fresh tomato and cucumber salsa gives this otherwise simple salmon recipe a new burst of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 4 tsp minced garlic
• 2-3 tsp herbs of Provence
• 2 lemons sliced in circles
• 1/2 C butter
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• 1/2 C finely diced cucumber
• 1/2 C finely diced tomato (seeds removed)
• 1/4 C chopped basil
• 1/2 tsp dill
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Place salmon fillets in glass baking dish skin side down. Rub garlic over top of salmon and sprinkle with salt and herbs of Provence. Cover salmon with slices of lemon and bake at 400 degrees about 30 minutes or until done. In a small saucepan melt butter and whisk in lemon juice. Fold in cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, dill, and salt. Once salmon is done, remove lemon slices and place salmon on dinner plate. Cover salmon with cucumber and tomato salsa and serve.

Number of Servings: 4